2001 Calgary Cannons Roster
Team Record: 72-71
Finished 2nd in the PCL's North Division of the Pacific Conference
Manager: Chris Chambliss (72-71)
Affiliation: Florida Marlins
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Ballpark: Burns Stadium
Attendance: 246,991, Avg. 3,920 in 63 home dates
The Calgary Cannons of the Pacific Coast League ended the 2001 season with a record of 72 wins and 71 losses, finishing second in the league's North Division of the Pacific Conference.
The Cannons scored 810 runs and allowed 801 runs. Ramón Castro led Calgary with 27 home runs, while Ryan Thompson, Mike Gulan, B. J. Waszgis, Brian Banks and Chad Mottola each walloped 15 or more, too. Mike Gulan drove in 92 runs. Ramón Castro paced hitters with significant playing time by hitting .336. Andrew Lorraine topped the team with 9 wins, and Joe Roa earned a 3.92 ERA, best among hurlers with significant time on the mound.
Players from the 2001 Calgary Cannons who spent time in Major League Baseball during their careers included Chris Clapinski, John DeSilva, Jesús Sánchez, Benito Báez, Nate Rolison, Mandy Romero, Ryan Thompson, David Lamb, Chad Mottola, Rich Becker, Matt Erickson, Brian Banks, Jason Grilli, B. J. Waszgis, Norberto Martin, Mike Gulan, Andy Fox, Ryan McGuire, Gary Knotts, Héctor Almonte, Joe Roa, Jeff Abbott, Joe Strong, Johnny Ruffin, Pat Ahearne, Oswaldo Mairena, Brian Edmondson, Chuck Smith, Gabe Molina, Andrew Lorraine, Eric Owens, Ramón Castro, Preston Wilson and Steve Wojciechowski.
Chris Chambliss served as manager.Click on column headings to sort.
| Player | Bats | Throws | Birth Date | Height | Weight | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Abbott | R | L | August 17, 1972 | 6'2" | 190 | Atlanta, GA US |
| Pat Ahearne | R | R | December 10, 1969 | 6'3" | 195 | San Francisco, CA US |
| Héctor Almonte | R | R | October 17, 1975 | 6'2" | 190 | Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional DO |
| Benito Báez | L | L | May 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 160 | Bonao, Monsenor Nouel DO |
| Brian Banks | S | R | September 28, 1970 | 6'3" | 200 | Mesa, AZ US |
| Rich Becker | L | L | February 1, 1972 | 5'10" | 180 | Aurora, IL US |
| Jason Brown | R | R | May 22, 1974 | 6'2" | 200 | Long Beach, CA US |
| Ben Candelaria | L | R | January 29, 1975 | 6'0" | 167 | Philadelphia, PA US |
| Ramón Castro | R | R | March 1, 1976 | 6'3" | 240 | Vega Baja, PR |
| Chris Clapinski | S | R | August 20, 1971 | 6'0" | 175 | Buffalo, NY US |
| John DeSilva | R | R | September 30, 1967 | 6'0" | 193 | Fort Bragg, CA US |
| Mike Drumright | L | R | April 19, 1974 | 6'4" | 217 | Salina, KS US |
| Matt Easterday | R | R | May 3, 1979 | 6'1" | 180 | Conyers, GA US |
| Brian Edmondson | R | R | January 29, 1973 | 6'2" | 165 | Fontana, CA US |
| Matt Erickson | L | R | July 30, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Appleton, WI US |
| Joe Espada | R | R | August 30, 1975 | 5'10" | 175 | Santurce, PR |
| Andy Fox | L | R | January 12, 1971 | 6'4" | 205 | Sacramento, CA US |
| Kevin Grijak | L | R | August 6, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Detroit, MI US |
| Jason Grilli | R | R | November 11, 1976 | 6'5" | 235 | Royal Oak, MI US |
| Mike Gulan | R | R | December 18, 1970 | 6'1" | 192 | Steubenville, OH US |
| Gary Knotts | R | R | February 12, 1977 | 6'4" | 235 | Decatur, AL US |
| David Lamb | S | R | June 6, 1975 | 6'2" | 165 | West Hills, CA US |
| Brandon Leese | R | R | October 8, 1975 | 6'4" | 205 | Lincolnshire, IL US |
| Chris Lemonis | L | R | August 21, 1973 | 5'11" | 185 | Brooklyn, NY US |
| Andrew Lorraine | L | L | August 11, 1972 | 6'3" | 195 | Los Angeles, CA US |
| Oswaldo Mairena | L | L | July 30, 1975 | 5'11" | 165 | Chinandega, NI |
| Norberto Martin | R | R | December 10, 1966 | 5'10" | 175 | San Pedro de Macoris, San Pedro de Macoris DO |
| Ryan McGuire | L | L | November 23, 1971 | 6'2" | 210 | Bellflower, CA US |
| Gabe Molina | R | R | May 3, 1975 | 5'11" | 190 | Denver, CO US |
| Steve Morales | S | R | May 4, 1978 | 5'10" | 202 | Mayaguez, PR |
| Chad Mottola | R | R | October 15, 1971 | 6'3" | 220 | Augusta, GA US |
| Eric Owens | R | R | February 3, 1971 | 6'1" | 185 | Danville, VA US |
| Joe Roa | R | R | October 11, 1971 | 6'1" | 195 | Southfield, MI US |
| Mark Roberts | R | R | September 29, 1975 | 6'2" | 205 | Morganton, NC US |
| Bobby Rodgers | R | R | July 22, 1974 | 6'3" | 220 | St. Louis, MO US |
| Nate Rolison | L | R | March 27, 1977 | 6'5" | 225 | Hattiesburg, MS US |
| Mandy Romero | S | R | October 29, 1967 | 5'11" | 190 | Miami, FL US |
| Johnny Ruffin | R | R | July 29, 1971 | 6'3" | 172 | Butler, AL US |
| Jesús Sánchez | L | L | October 11, 1974 | 5'10" | 165 | Nizao, Peravia DO |
| Jamie Saylor | L | R | September 11, 1974 | 5'11" | 180 | Cincinnati, OH US |
| Chuck Smith | R | R | October 21, 1969 | 6'1" | 185 | Memphis, TN US |
| Joe Strong | S | R | September 9, 1962 | 6'0" | 200 | Fairfield, CA US |
| Ryan Thompson | R | R | November 4, 1967 | 6'3" | 200 | Chestertown, MD US |
| B. J. Waszgis | R | R | August 24, 1970 | 6'2" | 215 | Omaha, NE US |
| Preston Wilson | R | R | July 19, 1974 | 6'2" | 193 | Bamberg, SC US |
| Steve Wojciechowski | L | L | July 29, 1970 | 6'2" | 185 | Blue Island, IL US |
Average attendance is based upon the number of actual home dates where known (most leagues from 1992 and later). Where the number of home dates is not known, the average is calculated using half the team's total games.
